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Grofft Family History

Grofft Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Groff, Groft, Griffo, Griff, Goff, Grof, Croft, Graff, Proft, Graft

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Where is the Grofft family from?

You can see how Grofft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grofft family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Grofft families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Grofft's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Grofft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grofft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grofft ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grofft ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Grofft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grofft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Grofft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Grofft. For the veterans among your Grofft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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